Dictionary Skills

What does the word "wind" mean in the sentence "Then I began to wind my way down the hill to the village"?

• Moving air

• Breath or breathing

• To go along a twisty path

• To wrap something around another object

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "present" mean in "Then I bought a present for my mom at a store"?

• To show or display

• A gift

• To introduce

• To be in attendance

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the correct definition of "port" as used in this sentence: I wandered down to the port to watch cargoes being unloaded from boats.

• port¹ (pôrt) n. a harbor

• port² (pôrt) n. the left on a ship

• port³ (pôrt) n. a valve, or opening that lets liquid out

• port⁴ (pôrt) n. a person’s manner, or bearing

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Select the correct definition of "sound" as used in this sentence: “Your ship looks sound,” I said to a fisherman.

• sound¹ (sound) n. a noise

• sound² (sound) adj. in good shape

• sound³ (sound) n. a long, wide body of water

• sound⁴ (sound) v. to measure how deep water is

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the correct definition of "bound" as used in this sentence: “Tomorrow we’re bound for the fishing lanes off the coast of Florida.”

• bound¹ (bound) v. to leap or jump forward

• bound² (bound) n. border

• bound³ (bound) adj. tied

• bound⁴ (bound) adj. on the way to a particular place

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Select the correct definition of "batter" as used in this sentence: “High winds and fierce storms are sure to batter us on the open seas,” he continued.

• batter¹ (ˈbatər) v. to hit, pound

• batter² (ˈbatər) n. a player at bat

• batter³ (ˈbatər) n. a liquid mixture, often of flour, eggs, and milk

• batter⁴ (ˈbatər) n. a sloping structure

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Select the correct definition of "bow" as used in this sentence: “Fortunately, our bow is sturdy and true, so we will make it to shore without a problem.” he finished.

• bow¹ (bou) v. to bend the head or upper body in greeting

• bow² (bou) v. to be pushed over with age or pressure

• bow³ (bou) n. the front of a ship’s hull

• bow⁴ (bo) n. a weapon for shooting arrows

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

The roll was good with butter. 

• A type of bread 
• to turn over and over 

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The duck quacked at the dog. 

• To move down low 
• An animal with a bill 

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CCSS.L.6.4A

The actor was in a play. 

• A show 
• To have fun, but not work